Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

President Harry S. Truman (shaking hands at left) greets President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile upon his arrival in Washington, D. C. for a 3 week visit to the United States. Bess Truman is standing with back to the camera, others are unidentified. See also 66-2396. From: Rosa Markmann de Gonzalez Videla to Margaret Truman.

President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman shown on the rear platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is one of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and Margaret Truman standing and waving from the back platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is one of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.

Former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman receiving a birthday cake celebrating the former President's 72nd birthday. The Trumans are boarding a train to begin a trip to Europe. They plan to meet their newly married daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Daniel, in New York City. The men are unidentified. (See also 68-1520)

President and Mrs. Truman seated at the head table at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner.

President and Mrs. Truman at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. They are shown seated at the head table.

President and Mrs. Truman with unidentified man at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner.

President Truman speaking at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner with Bess Truman at the head table.

President Truman speaking with Bess Truman at the head table at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner.

President and Mrs. Truman with members of the Cabinet and others at the White House. Included are Jesse Donaldson (3rd from left); Lewis Schwellenbach (4th from left); President and Mrs. Truman in the center of the photo; J. Howard McGrath (11th from left); and Tom Clark (4th from the right).